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James Joyce’s Ireland

James Joyce’s Ireland. Religious Struggles. Catholic Protestant . 1. Reformation ( 1517 -- ). - . 2. Act of Supremacy (1534). Henry VIII Edward Mary (Bloody ) Elizabeth 1. Unique strength of heritage independent thought . Suspicious open to foreign influence cause of disunity.

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James Joyce’s Ireland

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  1. James Joyce’s Ireland

  2. Religious Struggles Catholic Protestant 1. Reformation (1517 -- ) - 2. Act of Supremacy (1534) Henry VIIIEdwardMary (Bloody) Elizabeth 1 Uniquestrength of heritageindependent thought Suspiciousopen to foreign influencecause of disunity VERSUS

  3. Famines (1740 & 1840) 250,000 dead 1 million dead, 1 million emigrated to the U.S. Approx. half the immigrants to the U.S. at that time were Irish Britain’s lack of a response exacerbated pre-existing political issues.

  4. Political Struggles • 1800 – Acts of Union • Daniel O’Connell & the Catholic Relief Bill • Charles Stewart Parnell – Home Rule • 1921 – Anglo-Irish Treaty (N. Ireland opt. out)

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